Nothing that can fix a situation like this and it's very unfortunate that this happened to Toriano. It's the negative part of racing that's fortunately a small part. I had met Toriano and thought he was a cocky, confident, and very nice kid with a great personality. I really liked him. He was a lot of fun to be around.

Jamie Hacking and I have taken an interest in the Rookies Cup and we've gotten to know some of the young guys this year. Toriano was someone that caught our eyes and Jamie and I were really pulling for him this season. He was obviously a very gifted rider.

Someone sent me an email about how Toriano was watching me ride at VIR and got excited about how I rode through a certain section of the track. That touched me and to have him looking up to me gave me a good feeling.

Words can't fix what happened. When something happens to a young man that age, it tears all of us up inside. I have been through losing my friends at a young age and know how difficult it is. We ask ourselves a lot of tough questions that don't have easy answers. I do know that Toriano loved racing and I commend his family for helping him live out his dream. I respect them for that and want to thank them for helping him do what he loved.

As racers, we know there are risks involved but we work hard to reduce them to a minimum. Still, they can't all be eliminated. I've told my family that it is important to follow our dreams in life and that as racers, we are doing what makes us happy.

My condolences go out to his family, friends, his team, and his fans. Toriano will be greatly missed.